Broadcast Pix To Launch Roadie Mobile Production System at NAB05

Broadcast Pix To Launch Roadie' Mobile Production System at NAB2015

Multi-Camera 1 M/E Switcher Includes Integrated Touchscreen, Built-In HD Streaming

Billerica, Massachusetts March 5, 2015 Broadcast Pix will introduce Roadie, a mobile integrated production switcher at the 2015 NAB Show (Booth SL5625), which runs April 13-16 in Las Vegas, Nev. With built-in HD streaming and recording, as well as Broadcast Pix's patented Fluent Control toolset, Roadie delivers a complete end-to-end production workflow that simplifies and streamlines live production on location for a single operator or small staff.

Roadie is the portable production solution that video professionals have been waiting for, said Steve Ellis, CEO of Broadcast Pix. It's more than just a bare bones switcher offered by our competitors. Roadie is packed with all the tools you expect from a Broadcast Pix switcher and it's all integrated to simplify production workflows. It's a great standalone solution and a perfect companion to operations that already use Broadcast Pix in their control rooms.

Ruggedized for location work, Roadie weighs about 20 pounds and features a durable aluminum alloy chassis. A built-in handle allows for easy transport. Roadie's integrated 17.3-inch HD display is a resistive touchscreen with a scratch resistant top coat, and is protected during transport by a removable cover. The system also includes a keyboard and mouse, but can also be controlled through the built-in virtual panel (just add a second touchscreen), optional Broadcast Pix 500 or 1000 control panel, or an iPad using the iPixPanel app.

Roadie's multi-format 1 M/E production switcher features three SDI/HDMI inputs and one SDI/HDMI/analog input, eight internal channels (two clip and six graphics), one SDI/HDMI/analog out, and four balanced (1/4-inch TRS) and two AES (BNC) audio I/O. Roadie can input embedded audio and mix it with clip audio.

Cloud-based content from Skype, Twitter, and other resources can be included in live productions. All sources are automatically ingested and scaled while maintaining lip sync. Roadie also includes built-in Wi-Fi as well as two network inputs to accommodate a hotspot for connecting to cloud-based services or connecting an iPad for system control. Plus, with the new Show Transfer utility, operators can back up and move all elements of a program between Roadie and a Broadcast Pix Flint , Granite , or Mica system installed in a separate control room.

Fortified with Fluent Control, a patented combination of automation technology and performance tools, Roadie is designed to meet the growing demands of live production. Internal features include an eight-channel audio mixer, file-based macros, dual clip players, CG, multiple DVEs and keyers, ClearKey chromakey, customizable virtual sets, Fluent-View customizable multi-view, and camera and device controls.

Roadie will be available in April, with pricing starting at $12,495. Optional accessories include a soft carrying case with shoulder strap and custom hard rolling case.

About Broadcast Pix Founded in 2002, Broadcast Pix is the leader in integrated production switchers with broadcast, corporate, education, government, religious, sports, streaming, and visual radio customers in more than 110 countries. From compact systems with end-to-end integration to large-scale systems for high-end live productions, Broadcast Pix switchers feature Fluent Control, a patented combination of automation technology and performance tools to optimize workflows. Every switcher includes dual-channel CG and clip stores, ClearKey chromakey and virtual sets, file-based macros, external device control, and customizable multi-view. Broadcast Pix also offers ReVue slow motion systems, FX3D real-time 3D graphics, Rapid CG dynamic graphic playout software, VOX visual radio automation software, and patented control options for its switchers.

Broadcast Pix, Flint, Granite, and Mica are trademarks of Broadcast Pix, Inc. Patented. Made in USA.

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